How to create and run C program using CodeBlocks

Introduction

CodeBlocks is a cross-platform (Linux, Mac, Windows (uses wxWidgets)), open-source, free IDE that supports GCC, Visual C++, and Clang compilers.

CodeBlocks is a powerful IDE for creating, compiling, executing and debugging C/C++ programs.

Please read previous post : How To Install CodeBlocks IDE on Windows

Create C Program In CodeBlocks IDE

1. Open CodeBlocks, go to Start Menu > All Apps > CodeBlocks > CodeBlocks. 
2. Click on the File menu, select New > File…
   

   
   
     
3. From the New form template window select “C/C++ source” and click the “Go” button. 
   
   
   
4. If you see a welcome message, click the “Next >” button to skip the welcome message. 
   
   
   
5. On the next window, select your language from C/C++ source window and click the “Next >” button. 
   
   
   
6. On the next window, 
• Click the ellipsis button present under “Filename with full path :” Browse your C workspace (folder), navigate to save workspace (folder) (ex: D:\CodeBlocks\).
• Click the “Finish” button. 
  
  
  
7. Write and save your first C program. Press "Ctrl+S" to save. Ex : 
   Source Code :
   
   

Compile and run C program in CodeBlocks

 Once you created your first C program it's time to compile and run your program.

1. Go to menu Build > "Build and Run" or just press F9 and then OK, when you are asked if you want to build the project. 
   
   
   
2. A console will open and you will see the greeting on the screen.  
   
   
   

Thanks for reading!